German exchange student Markus Lindner and Cindy Harris

Markus Lindner and Cindy Harris share their experiences with the Aspect Foundation, a nonprofit student exchange organization. Markus, originally from Leipzig in Eastern Germany discusses his experiences here in the states.

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Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Artist Winner’s Showcase: Trio

This week, the very talented violinist Alex Lee, cellist Eleanor Lee and pianist Geoffrey King perform live in our studios.

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Pittsburgh Concert Society’s Young Artist Winner’s Showcase: Trio Download audio file (2010-03-06-PittsburghConcertSociety’sYoungArtistWinnersShowcaseTrio.mp3)

The Deedle Deedle Dees

The Deedle Deedle Dees are an educational rock band for kids based in Brooklyn, NY. Since 2003 they’ve been entertaining families audiences with songs inspired by history and science. Hear them live in our studios.

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Guaranteed Irish

Guaranteed Irish have been performing Irish ballads and dance music for over 20 years. Paddy Folan, Bruce Foley and Jimmy Lamb combine button accordion, guitars and uilleann pipes, all the while singing in their own distinctive and energetic way to make a sound that is true to the traditions of Irish music. We're happy to host them live in our studios.

Pittsburgh Musical Theater previews Once on this Island

This week we'll preview this Caribbean fairy tale told in rousing song and dance. Once on this Island is a joyous marriage of the slick and the folkloric, of the hard-nosed sophistication of Broadway musical theater and the indigenous culture of a tropical isle.

Hanna Kim

We're excited to kick off our latest youth music series, courtesy of the Pittsburgh Concert Society. This week we'll feature talented marimba player Hanna Kim, a sophomore at CAPA, live in our studios!

King For a Day: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.

Hear the words of Dr. King brought to life in voices from all over Pittsburgh and recordings of Dr. King himself recorded during this five hour tribute at the Children's Museum in Pittsburgh. Hosted by The Saturday Light Brigade.

Young Writer’s Institute

Teacher Christine Wolfe, along with a group of aspiring young writers, join us in the second installment of our two part series highlighting the Young Writer's Institute, a program which seeks to enhance writing skills in both students and teachers. This week, students discuss their forays into prose.

Prime Theater previews Tuesdays with Morrie

We're pleased to welcome actors from Prime Stage Theater as they perform a scene from their latest production, Tuesdays with Morrie, a true story about friendship and life's lessons.

The Weathered Road

This week we're proud to welcome The Weathered Road, whose music blends the genres of folk, Celtic, and newgrass to create a sound all their own, a sound they call AmericCeltic Newgrass. Tune in to hear this wonderful trio from Washington County, live on SLB.